Specious on Trade When asked what it would take for the U.S. to re-engage in trade agreements like the CTTPP, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “So, I think first and foremost we have to build a strong foundation domestically, where people feel more confident in our economy. That’s why it’s so important for this reconciliation bill and this infrastructure bill to get passed, because that’s what creates the momentum, internally, domestically, to strengthen American families to make them feel a bit more secure, and to create the kind of infrastructure that will allow us to take full advantage of a 21st-century economy.” There are two practical limits to his rational, and one philosophical. From a practical stand...